A new barrier is to be installed at the entrance of Epsom Community Recycling Centre where a man died after a dispute about queue jumping.

Retired consultant engineer Colin Jones, 72, of Epsom, broke the arm of another driver after his BMW car was cut up at the entrance to the dump, it was alleged at the Old Bailey.

Chartered surveyor David Henson, 53, of Coulsdon, died a few hours after the incident in January 2005 when his heart stopped following an operation to repair his broken arm.

Mr Jones was subsequently acquitted of manslaughter and grievous bodily harm but the incident has forced the authorities to look at the problems of the lengthy queues at the refuse centre.

Motorists frequently end up in dispute with queues of traffic approaching the refuse and recycling centre from two directions.But the new barrier should put an end to the problem.

The aim of the barrier is help traffic flow at busy times and improve safety. It will be erected across Blenheim Road on June 1 to create separate entrances to the waste site for the public and businesses.

The public will drive into the recycling centre from Felstead Road Business and HGV vehicles will enter the centre from Blenheim Road after turning off Longmead Road from the direction of Epsom Coaches.

Road signs will direct drivers along the correct route for their vehicle.

"We are doing this to ease congestion at busy times and improve safety by separating private cars from lorries and heavy goods vehicles," said Ian Lake, Surrey County Council Cabinet Member for Transport.

"We will monitor the scheme for 12 months before deciding whether to make it permanent."

Local businesses and residents can comment by calling the council on 03456 009 009, emailing eastsurreyhighways@surreycc.gov or writing to East Surrey Highway Services, Surrey County Council, AO1, Kingston Road, Leatherhead, Surrey KT22 7SY.